NotSoBigBen Posted July 14, 2011 Share Hey Ben. Nice circus bike. Not many Merida's around that I have seen. Thanks! Build now going full steam ahead - won't take long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmonooit Posted July 14, 2011 Share Aah okay that looks like a 1.5" headtube that had reducers to 1 1/8" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted July 14, 2011 Share Aah okay that looks like a 1.5" headtube that had reducers to 1 1/8" No, it's a normal 1 1/8 headset with recessed cups. So they had to remove the cup and replace it with one that sits on the outside. They've actually now raised the headset about 5mm and thus changed the angle aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted July 14, 2011 Share Aah okay that looks like a 1.5" headtube that had reducers to 1 1/8" mmmmmm I would say no else you could you just remove the reducers and fit the bearing but it doesn't fit hence the 'external' cup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_im_from_earth Posted August 10, 2011 Share Aah okay that looks like a 1.5" headtube that had reducers to 1 1/8" Actually its a regular 44mm/ semi-integrated headtube. There are a number of MFG's who make headsets to convert 44mm frames to allow the use of tapered steerer forks. You simply use this top: http://www.canecreek.com/component-headsets?browse=Top&topName=ZS44&topProduct=10.ZS44%20Short%20Cover%20Top&btmName=off&btmProduct=off And this bottom: http://www.canecreek.com/component-headsets?browse=Bottom&btmName=EC44&btmProduct=110.EC44%20Bottom&topName=off&topProduct=off And it will look something like this:http://www.turnerbikes.com/011/bg/details/Sultan_Detail_08_md.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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